Grey Highlands, ON

Full City Profile · Ontario

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

10,424 Population 31/sq mi density

$85,000 Median Income $50,160 per capita

$600,000 Home Value

$950 Median Rent 18.9% income on rent

42°F Avg Temperature 256 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$85,000 median income, 7.4% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.7 / 5.0

$600,000 home value, $950/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Grey Highlands has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.3 inches. The area receives 20.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 65°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	42.0°F
	22% below US avg
January Average	17°F (-8°C)
July Average	65°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	256 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,450 ft (442 m)
Area	339.4 sq mi (879.0 km²)
Population Density	31/sq mi
Coordinates	44.3565°N, 80.4604°W
Timezone	America/Toronto

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.3"

16% above US avg

Snowfall 20.4"

Wettest Month (Jan) 4.76"

Driest Month (Apr) 2.72"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.0 on May 8, 2018.

Nov 26, 1999	14 km ESE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.8	137 km
May 24, 2000	4 km ENE of Centennial Scarborough, Canada	M3.1	125 km
May 8, 2018	14 km SSE of Ajax, Canada	M3.0	139 km
Mar 28, 2005	16 km NW of Virgil, Canada	M2.8	149 km
Sep 20, 2009	20 km ESE of Oakville, Canada	M2.6	135 km
Jul 29, 2012	17 km SSW of Parry Sound, Canada	M2.5	97 km
May 17, 2010	19 km WNW of Gravenhurst, Canada	M2.5	101 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.7 m (9 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1855	OWEN SOUND, LAKE HURON	Unknown	2.7 m	-	83 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	17°F (-8°C)	4.8 in	Coldest, Wettest
February	18°F (-8°C)	3.5 in
March	26°F (-3°C)	3.3 in
April	39°F (4°C)	2.7 in	Driest
May	52°F (11°C)	3.6 in
June	60°F (16°C)	3.6 in
July	65°F (19°C)	3.1 in	Warmest
August	64°F (18°C)	3.4 in
September	57°F (14°C)	3.8 in
October	46°F (8°C)	3.7 in
November	35°F (2°C)	4.5 in
December	23°F (-5°C)	4.4 in

Grey Highlands has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 17°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 44.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.8") and April the driest (2.7").

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